Causes of the American Revolution

George Washington fought for the British in the French and Indian War

• True
• False

What was the punishment for the Boston Tea Party?

• Townshend Acts
• Intolerable Acts
• Stamp Act
• Lexington and Concord

What caused Britain to tax the colonists?

• Debt from the F & I War
• They were poor
• The Boston Tea Party
• Proclimation of 1763

Name one effect of the French and Indian War.

• France received tons of land.
• The Native Americans gave their land to the government.
• Great Britain had a lot of debt.
• The French beat the Indians.

Which act was passed as a result of the Boston Tea Party?

• Stamp Act
• Quartering Act
• Intolerable Acts
• Outrageous Acts

Which is an example of Taxation without Representation?

• Boston Massacre
• Articles of Confederation
• Stamp Act
• Proclamation of 173

The colonies were unified after the Intolerable Acts from this group's meeting.

• First Continental Congress
• Second Continental Congress
• Parliament
• Town Hall meetings

The Second Continental Congress had 3 tasks. Which of these is NOT one of their tasks?

• sign the Constitution
• organize the colonies for war
• appoint a leader for the army
• decide whether to declare independence

What is considered the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Lexington and Concord
• Bunker Hill
• Trenton
• Yorktown

Common Sense was written by

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• John Locke
• Thomas Paine